S. Vibin CV

S. Vibin Kumar - Curriculum Vitae
January 2015
Name: Vibin Kumar Selvanayaham Mobile No: +91 8760202124 Email: vibinkumars@gmail.com
First /Given Name : VIBIN KUMAR SELVANAYAHAM
Family / Surname : SELVANAYAHAM
Date of Birth : 24. 05.1981
Nationality : INDIAN
Profession : Sr. QA/QC Engineer
Educational Background : M.Tech - Master of Technology from REC/NIT Trichy, India
Additional Qualifications
(Welding, PCN & ASNT
NDT, Coating & ISO Lead
Auditor Certifications)
: BINDT PCN Level III in PAUT, ToFD, UT & RT (Ref No: 313198)
BINDT PCN Level II in PAUT, ToFD & UT(3.1 & 3.2) (Ref No: 313198)
ASNT NDT Level III in RT, UT, MT & PT (Ref No: 204653)
AUT Pipeline Girth Weld Inspection, In-house traning from Olympus & RTD (Familier
with Pipewizard, UT Scan, RotoSca & Weldstar)
BINDT PCN Level II in RTFI , RT & MT (Ref No: 313198)
ECT, IRIS, MFL & RFT In-house traning from Olympus using MS 5800
MFL Level II – Silverwing (Tanks Floor Mapping)
AWS - Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) - Ref No: 09022881
BGASCSWIP Painting Inspector Grade 2- Ref No: 676932
IRCA Certified Lead Auditor in ISO 9001, & OHSAS 18001
Basic Radiation Safety (BRS)
ASNT NDT Level II in ET & VT
Language(s) known : English, Tamil, Malayalam (s) & Hindi (s)
Summary of Experiences : Over all, I have twelve & half (12.5) years experience in the field of Inspection, Welding,
NDT, AUT (PAUT & ToFD), Coating and Paining, Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT),
Cold/Hot bending, Hydro testing, Mechanical completion Walk-down, close out report
preparation, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Lead QA/QC Team, ISO Auditing,
QA/QC documentations preparation and reviewing in Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals
Industry such as the process piping, pressure vessel, cross country pipe lines (onshore
& offshore), Gas& oil treating plant, Refinery plants and Self-anchored suspension
bridge steel constructions and Heavy Engineering Division work shops.
Finally, I was worked as client Sr. Pipeline & AUT Inspector for replacement of 16”
condensate pipeline from habshan to ruwais (Gasco Project No: 5274). & also worked
as TPI Lead QA/QC & AUT Inspector for Al Hosn Gas - Shah Gas Development
Project Package 5 at Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
I have good knowledge & experience in Welding WPS, WQT review, witness and follow
up mechanical tests etc. Also I have good knowledge in AUT (PAUT+ToFD) pipeline
girth welds Inspection in Onshore & Offshore (Mainline & J-Lay). Based on project
requirement, to prepare/review AUT procedure, AUT related documents, Validate the
AUT system, procedures and Interpret/Audit AUT data & give the witness of AUT
inspection as per specified API 1104/ECA/Client Specification.
Welding, final weld visual, NDT, PWHT & hydrotest inspections are carried during field
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inspection at BHEL Trichy-15 for varies clients.
I’m qualified in BINDT PCN LIII in Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT), Time of
Flight Diffraction (TOFD), Ultrasonic testing (UT) & Radiography (RT) and also qualified
in ASNT NDT LIII in Radiographic Testing (RT), Ultrasonic testing (UT), Magnetic
Particle Testing (MT) & Liquid Penetrant Testing and qualified in PCN Level II in PAUT,
ToFD, UT (3.1 plate & 3.2 pipe), MT, RT, RTFI & BRS.
I have attended the training course and taken the certifications in AUT inspection using
RotoScan from Applus RTD, Netherland and AUT (PAUT+ToFD) -Pipewizard in-house
training from Sievert Group & Phased Array/ToFD Techniques using Omniscan MX &
ECT/IRIS/MFL/RFT Testing using Multiscan MS5800 from Olympus NDT, and MFL
floor scanning using FloormapVS2 & Handscan from Silverwing, UK and qualified in
Master of Technology (M.Tech) in Non Destructive Testing from National Institute of
Technology Trichirapalli -15 (NIT/REC), India. I have strong academic background and
good technical experience in quality management, welding, coating/panting,
advanced/conventional NDT inspection and I have good experience with 3D Computed
Tomography/Digital Radiography.
Area of explore (Welding/NDT/Coating/Painting/ISO Auditing)
Lead QA/QC Inspection
Attend QA/QC Weekly meeting
PQR, WPS Review & Witness
Analysis Welder
performance, Site QA/QC -
issues/NCRs
Pipeline Inspection
Plant Piping Inspection
Coating/Painting Inspection
AUT Pipeline Inspection/Interpretation
PAUT, ToFD, ECT, MFL, IRIS Inspections
PCN Level III - PAUT, ToFD, UT & RT
ASNT Level III - UT, RT, MT & PT
NDE - Technical Training & Services
NDE - Co-ordination/Supervision
ISO Audit – Internal & External
Digital/Computed /Film – RT Interpretation
Prepare & Review QAP/ITPs
Incoming Material Inspection
Steel Bridge Fabrications & Erection
Source/Vender Inspection/Expediting
Storage Tank Inspection
Pressure Vessel Inspection
Offshore Jacket Inspection
In-Service Inspection
Details of Experiences:
Period : From October, 2014 to Till Date
Company : Caltrop Corporation, UK
Position : Quality Assurance Consultant (Welding, NDT & Painting)
Project Description : New Queensferry Crossing Bridge in Edinburgh Scotland, UK
Functions &
Responsibilities
:
Working as QA/QC Consultant (Welding/NDT)for Queensferry Crossing Bridge for the
American company Caltrop Corporation who is giving NDT, Welding & other inspection
services to Transport of Scotland, My activities are to ensure the PAUT and conventional
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NDT (RT/UT/MT/PT/VT) QA/QC systems.
Welding procedure & welder qualification report review, film interpretation, to prepare NDT
procedure, review the reports, calibration, and liaison with client for smooth running of
projects, procurement of NDT material, training and certification. Maintain the updated
documents, suggesting the new techniques like Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing & ToFD
systems for certain critical jobs. Check the fit up, dimensional and welding inspection, Sand
blasting inspection, PWHT inspection, surface preparation, Coating/painting Inspection etc...
Period : From March, 2014 to September 2014
Company : DNV -GL Abudhabi, UAE
Position : Sr. QA/QC & AUTEngineer
Project Description : Pipeline construction of replacement of 16” condensate pipeline from habshan to Ruwais
(GASCO Project No: 5274)
Functions &
Responsibilities
:
Witnessed welding procedure qualification tests (PQTs), welder qualifications tests (WQTs)
and corresponding mechanical test as per DGS and API 1104.
AUT & NDT procedures are validated and AUT weld data Interpret for replacement of 16”
condensate pipeline project with DGS & API 1104 and based on AUT result, to analysis
welding repair rate weekly & welder performance and all results reported to QA/QC Manager
& Project Manager.
Review and sign welding PQR, WPS, Welder card and welder certificate and also review
incoming materials for pipeline & piping. Site inspection/witness of daily pipeline activeties.
To review and sign the daily welding and NDT reports.
Reviewd, pipeline string reports and reviewd Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT), cold/hot
bends procedure and also witnessed the procedure qualifications. Inspecting for Post Weld
Heat Treatment by monitoring the heating rate, soaking time and cooling rate.
Witnessed Field Joint Coating procedure qualification tests (PQTs), Blaster and Insulator
qualifications test and corresponding Lab/Mechanical test as per DGS and API 1104.
During production witnessed FJC HSS coating activities like Inspection of bare pipes for
contamination, before and after blasting salt test, monitoring environmental conditions,
surface temperature, Inspection of Blasted surface for surface roughness, Inspection of
Coating application parameters, Peel test/adhesion test, holiday detection at 25KV, Final
visal and DFT checking. Also witnested painting inspection for MLBV station piping
components.
Ensure quality standards and practices are followed as per the specified project documents.
Inspection/audit carried out at various stages, like fit up, dimensional check, welding
inspection, Coating Inspection and Advanced and conventional NDT.
Witness Pre hydrotest and hydrostatic test on piping, Pipe line and valves.
To prepare weekly TPI site inspection report and submit to GASCO Quality management
teams.
Period : From Jan, 2012 to Nov 2013
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Company : DNV -GL Abudhabi, UAE
Position : Lead QA/QC & AUTEngineer
Project Description : Construction of Shaw Pipeline Project (36 Gas line - 127 Kms & 16” NGL - 66Kms & 16”
Condensate - 66Kms)
Functions &
Responsibilities
:
Duties of work as a Lead QA/QC & AUT (PAUT+ToFD) Inspector for Shaw Pipeline project
package 5 at Abudhabi.
20000+ AUT weld data Interpret for Shaw pipeline project with DGS & API 1104 and based
on AUT result, to analysis welding repair rate weekly & welder performance and all results
reported to QA/QC Manager & Project Manager.
Attend Weekly QA/QC meeting regarding analysis project overall quality issues as per
project welding/coating/NDT/ E& I/Civil specifications.
Witness of required PQT & WQT for work procedures. & Review the hydrotest, prehyrotest;
pigging and gauging test pack & site witness the hydro test for pipeline and piping.
Inspection of Raw Materials and Review of Materials Test Certificates (MTC). Carrying out
the welding inspection before, during and after welding operation as per approved test plan,
relevant engineering drawing, international standard and project specification
As per job specification, to prepare/review the AUT (PAUT+ToFD) procedure, AUT related
documents, validation of procedure and audit AUT data and give the witness of AUT
inspection.
To review and approval of PAUT & ToFD procedure for plant piping weld joints and pressure
vessel with different thickness and validation the PAUT & TOFD Inspection procedures for
Butt joints of above the thickness of 9.53mm in Oil & Gas plants piping/pipeline and also
randomly witness the PAUT & TOFD Inspection & 100% data interoperation.
Review the site & source inspection purchase order reports, Material data book and also
review final close out reports as per applicable project inspection test plans.
Acknowledged, monitoring & closing RFI’s from client side & review and sign the final pipe
book and weld summary list.
Conduct QA/QC audits or investigations into particular quality problems so that root causes
are identified and effective corrective and preventive measures are put in place.
Ensure quality standards and practices are followed as per the specified project documents.
Inspection/audit carried out at various stages, like fit up, dimensional check, welding
inspection, hydro test witness, PWHT inspection, surface preparation, Coating Inspection
and Advanced and conventional NDT.
Reviewd, pipeline string reports and reviewd Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT), cold/hot
bends procedure and also witnessed the procedure qualifications. Inspecting for Post Weld
Heat Treatment by monitoring the heating rate, soaking time and cooling rate,
Witnessed Field Joint Coating procedure qualification tests (PQTs), Blaster and Insulator
qualifications test and corresponding Lab/Mechanical test as per DGS and API 1104.
During production witnessed FJC HSS coating activities like Inspection of bare pipes for
contamination, before and after blasting salt test, monitoring environmental conditions,
surface temperature, Inspection of Blasted surface for surface roughness, Inspection of
Coating application parameters, Peel test/adhesion test, holiday detection at 25KV, Final
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visal and DFT checking. Also witnested painting inspection for MLBV station piping
components.
Carried out precommissioning walkdown and review the mechanical completion punch list as
per project subsystem wise. Follow up the punch list items.
Issue and follow up on NCR’s / corrective and preventative actions (if any) resulting from
these. Support, conduct and report on internal, external & project specific audits
Period : From November, 2009 to September, 2011
Company : Caltrop Corporation, U. S. A
Position : Lead QA/QC Inspector
Project Description : San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge, Self-Anchored Suspension Span for CALTRAN, USA.
Functions &
Responsibilities
:
Working as QA/QC Inspector for the American company Caltrop Corporation who is giving
NDT, Welding & other inspection services to Caltrans, My activities are to ensure the
Advanced PAUT and conventional NDT (RT/UT/MT/PT/VT) QA/QC systems.
Welding procedure preparation, review, film interpretation, to prepare NDT procedure, review
the reports, calibration, and liaison with client for smooth running of projects, procurement of
NDT material, training and certification. Maintain the updated documents, suggesting the
new techniques like Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing & ToFD systems for certain critical
jobs. Check the fit up, dimensional and welding inspection, Sand blasting inspection, PWHT
inspection, surface preparation, Coating/painting Inspection etc...
Period : From October, 2008 to September, 2009
Company : Applus RTD, the Nertherland
Position : AUT (PAUT+ToFD) Operator
Project Description : Offshore-Angola : AB15 Gas Gathering, EPC3-Subsea/Pipeline System (10”, 12”, 16” &
18inch dia) & & Offshore-India : HOEC-PY-1 Pipeline Project (14 inch dia)
Functions &
Responsibilities
:
Carried out more than 10000 weld joint AUT (PAUT+ToFD) and MUT & MPT inspection for
offshore AB15 gas gathering EPC3 subsea/pipeline system - Mainline and J - Lay weld
inspection M/s Esso Exploration Angola (Block-15) Limited at Polarise Acergy Barge.
Carried out more than 7000 AUT/ToFD/MUT & MPT inspection for HOEC PY-1 Pipeline
Project for M/s of Cal Drive International, Cuddaloor, India at Sea Horizon Barge
Period : From June, 2003 to September, 2008
Company : Sievert Group of Companies
Position : Lead NDT Engineer
Project Description : Various project in India/Oman/Qatar/UAE
Functions &
Responsibilities
:
Carried out AUT (PAUT+ToFD) – Pipeline Girth weld Inspection, PAUT/ToFD – Weld
Inspection, ECT/IRIS/RFT/MFL - for Tube Inspection, MFL for Tank floor mapping
inspection, Remote Visual Inspection, Conventional NDT Inspection for various client in
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India/Oman/Qatar/UAE.
Working as a PAUT/ToFD Interpreter and Supervising site and Test result are produced as
per procedure requirements.
Working as a AUT (PAUT+ToFD) Operator trainee and generated the test report &
maintained documentation under the guidance of the site AUT Engineer
Carried out the ECT/IRIS tube inspection and the test raw data are analyzed & Tube
inspection layout drawn, appropriate test result generated and final documentation made as
per the work client approved procedures
Working as a site coordinator/Floor-mapping & Thickness checking in-charge & Total
scanned area test statistic report and each plate report are generated & submitted to the
client. Carried out the Supervision and give the witness of the Visual Inspection & prepare
the final documentation as per the requirements
Carried out the Ultrasonic weld, lamination Testing and Thickness Survey & Radiography
Testing using Internal, External X-Ray and Gamma ray. Also carried out the MPI/LPT and
VT for pipeline and piping weld joints.
Education qualifications Details:
M.Tech (Master of Technology) in Non Destructive Testing from National Institute of Technology
(NIT/REC), Trichy, INDIA.
Qualified in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi &
Ministry of Human Resourse Development, Government of India
Master Science in Physics from Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Marthandam, Kanyakumari,
under Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Triunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India.
Paper- Presentation: Computed Tomography Reconstruction Using the X-ray Digital Radiographic
Imaging System - NCOL April 2007-Trivandram, India
Welding/NDT Inspection/Coating/ISO/QMS Skills:
QA/QC Engineer/Inspector with 12.5 years of Experience in Automatic & Manual Welding/ NDT &
Coating/painting inspection for cross country pipe lines, process piping, pressure vessel, steel structural
construction and associated facilities by working at Gas & oil treating plant, Refinery plants, Self-
Anchored suspension Bridge construction and Heavy Engineering Division work shop.
Shop Inspection of Pressure Vessels, Spheres, Shop and Field fabricated Tanks, Structural Steel, Pump,
Pressure safety relief valves, Control valves, and Offshore skid assembly with mounted
Equipments(Piping Spool, Valves and Instruments etc),Shop and Plant fabricated Piping spool assembly.
Witnessing any testing required as per the project requirements such as positive Material Identification,
Mechanical testing such as Tensile, Hardness test, Impact test etc. Inspection of Hydrostatic / Pneumatic
test, Seat leakage, Set pressure and functional & performance test as per the Datasheet, ITP stage and
approved drawings
Eight year experience in Pipe Line AUT (PAUT+ToFD) Girth Welds Inspection in onshore/offshore, and
as per job specification to prepare/review the AUT procedure, AUT related documents, validation of AUT
procedure and Interpret/audit AUT data and give the witness of AUT inspection.
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Technical/NDT level 3 support for all non-destructive testing activities related to pipeline & piping
construction projects with special emphasis on Automated Ultrasonic Testing (AUT (PAUT+ToFD)).
Provide technical advice and support to Welding Engineers and Welding Supervisory Personnel in
relation to NDT activities. To act as the primary source of expertise for AUT (PAUT+ToFD) and NDT
methods at both onshore and offshore worksites Establish Project requirements for all NDT activities in
accordance with the applicable Specifications, Codes and Standards and Advise on NDT method
selection and application
Monitor and oversee the activities performed by NDT service providers. Monitor the performance of NDT
operators and technicians. Provide training and instruction on NDT issues for Welding and Operations
personnel. To collect and analyse data for performance feedback and improvement and to assist in
vendor evaluation and selection follow up NDT services delivered by Providers during onshore fabrication
or offshore pipe lay
Maintain close liaison with the Customer’s Technical Representative regarding Welding/NDT/coating
matters. Communicate with project managers, engineers, welding superintendents, quality control
inspectors for welding & NDT. Verify the customer/client NDT requirements and certifying & evaluate the
NDT Service Provider’s. Verify the procedures and Subcontractor/vendor documentations & Supervision
of project welding & NDT personnel.
Good Technical skill on QA/QC Inspection, Manual & Automatic Welding Process/Advanced
(AUT/PAUT/ToFD/DR/CT/LRUT) & Conventional NDT services and Client/ ISO Quality requirements.
Ensure quality standards and practices are followed in the specified project. Inspection/audit carried out
at various stages, like fit up, dimensional check, welding inspection, hydro test witness, PWHT/ Hardness
inspection, and surface preparation, Coating Inspection and Advanced and conventional NDT
Monitor the inspections and review of inspection reports. Ensure timely completion of internal and
external surveys by quality inspectors, Co-ordinate with QA/QC managers and other department
managers. Propose, Support and Implement improvement programs. Ability to understand the design
drawing, weld map, specification & code. Support design/engineering and planning. Two year experience
in the MFL Tank Floor Inspection for M/s QP & PDO and also two -year experience in the field of Eddy
Current Testing (ECT), Internal Rotary Inspection System (IRIS) & Magnetic Flux Leakage Testing
Well exposures of metallurgy and WPS & Welding Process like SMAW, GTAW, FCAW, SAW and
GMAW. To reviewing the Pipe book, QMS, Welding/NDT/Coating procedures, NDT work Quotations as
per client requirement/sepcification.
Checking scope of work statement & analysis invoice statement as per client agreed work order. Basic
electrical knowledge in cable routing Navigation & communication equipment, cable tray foundation &
anode installation for pipeline construction.
Exposures of ASME SEC-V, VIII, & IX, B31.3, 31.8, API 1104, D1.1, D1.5 and ISO 9001: 2000. Vendor
Inspections ITPs, Procedures etc..
Personal Summary:
Full Name Vibin Kumar Selvanayaham
Date of Brith & Age 24. 05.1981 & 33
Father’s Name D. Selvanayaham
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Gender and Martial Status Male and Married
Nationality Indian
Passport Number Z2134719 (Valid upto – October 10th 2021)
Professional Experience 12.5 Yrs
India Experience 4 Yrs
Abroad Experience 8.5Yrs in China, England, Netherland, UAE, Oman, Qatar & Angola/Cango
Computer Skill MS Office, Internet, C & C++, MATLAB, Solid Works
Linguistic Proficiency English, Tamil, Malayalam (s) & Hindi (s)
Safety Training
HSE, H2S /BA Awareness, Basic Offshore Survival Emergency Training,
HUET, Offshore Medical Certificate, Yellow Fever Certificat , Police
Clearance Certificate & Overseas Medical Issuance.,
Available on 20 Febuary 2014 onwards
Declaration:
I do hereby declare that all the information provided above is true to the best of my knowledge.
Thanking You
Sincerely
Date: 02. 02. 2015 S.Vibinkumar
Kanyakumari
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